Crash Course
Ecology - Rules for Living on Earth: Crash Course Biology
Hank introduces us to ecology - the study of the rules of engagement for all of us earthlings - which seeks to explain why the world looks and acts the way it does. The world is crammed with things, both animate and not, that have been...
Curated Video
Is Earth's Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?
With unprecedented heat waves and record-breaking global temperatures, it’s hard to believe that there might be a place on earth that has actually COOLED since the industrial revolution.
Curated Video
A+ for Rainwater Harvesting at Manzo Elementary
Manzo Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona was named the "Greenest Elementary School on the Planet". It is located in a lower income neighborhood and shines for its rainwater collection, gardening, native restoration, and experiential...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Wildlife in the Sonoran Desert
The video explores the diverse wildlife of the Sonoran Desert, highlighting key animals such as the Hummingbird, Harrison Hawk, Road Runner, Coyote, Bobcat, and Havalina. It showcases their unique abilities and adaptations for survival...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Desert Reptiles and Invertebrates
This video explores the diverse animal life in the Sonoran Desert. From the fringe-toed lizard that burrows into the sand to escape predators, to the world's most diverse population of rattlesnakes that use venom to subdue their prey,...
Brave Wilderness
Acid Spraying Vinegaroon!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote has to watch his eyes because the creepy alien-like arachnid he stumbles upon is well known to spray acid into the face of its predators! Yes that's right, this creature sprays ACID! Aptly...
Brave Wilderness
A Day at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum!
On this week's adventure Coyote is getting the chance to walk the grounds of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM) with Curator of Animal Experiences Will Bruner. From species ambassadors like the Mountain Lion to the Desert Bighorn...
Brave Wilderness
Creepy Desert Creatures!
In this segment of On Location, Coyote and the crew head out into the desert to see how many creepy crawlies they can find in a single hour! A lot of people have been writing in asking how Coyote and the crew spend their free time when...
Brave Wilderness
Bizarre Desert Turtle?!
On this episode of Dragon Tails, Coyote and the crew explore the desert for one bizarre looking turtle! Not native to the Sonoran Desert, but now rumored to be well established, this soft-shelled species is known to possess a leathery...
Brave Wilderness
EPIC Lizard Catch! - Part 2
Witness the EPIC conclusion and find out if Coyote is actually able to recreate a "Monsoon Effect" to catch the Desert Iguana he missed on his initial attempt! On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote is trekking across the scorching...
Brave Wilderness
Rattlesnake with Double Fangs!
The most iconic snake in the Southwest is unquestionably the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Featured in everything from early tribal culture to Western films, this snake has developed quite a reputation and is just as beautiful as it...
Brave Wilderness
Baby Rattlesnake is Small but Deadly!
Sometimes the best animal encounters happen right at your feet, that is as long as you look down in time! In this episode Coyote stumbles upon a Baby Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, but don't be fooled...just because of its size doesn't...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the World's Deserts
This video provides a brief overview of deserts, highlighting their coverage of Earth's surface and their locations between 30 degrees North and South latitude. It mentions some of the largest deserts, such as the Sahara and the Gobi,...
Brave Wilderness
WILD Tarantula Challenge!
In this segment of On Location, Coyote teams up with YouTube sensation Collins Key for an epic adventure in the Sonoran Desert! While on location in Arizona Coyote and Collins met up for some epic video collaborations. For our video...
Brave Wilderness
Top 10 Snake Encounters!
North America is home to some of the most amazing snake species on the planet and in this special episode of Breaking Trail we're going to take a look back at Coyote Peterson's Top 10 snake encounters from the Season 1! Everything from...
Brave Wilderness
Holding a HUGE Centipede!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote puts his nerves to the test as he attempts to handle one of the largest Centipedes he’s ever seen! Notorious for having an extremely fierce and painful bite, the Giant Desert Centipede is an...
Brave Wilderness
Scorpion Hiding in My Boot!
Things that belong in your boots include socks and feet… things that don’t belong in your boots include… SCORPIONS! Although Giant Desert Hairy Scorpions, which are abundant in the Sonoran Desert, often select homes buried beneath the...
Brave Wilderness
Which Scorpion STING is Worse?!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote Peterson puts himself up against another “pain-sting index” challenge as he compares the sting from the Southwest’s largest scorpion, the Giant Desert Hairy, to the sting of Arizona’s smallest...
Brave Wilderness
The Deadliest Scorpion in America! (Part 1)
On this week’s episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and the crew head off into the Sonoran Desert after dark to seek out the DEADLIEST Scorpion in the United States, the Bark Scorpion! These small and potentially lethal arachnids are not so...
Brave Wilderness
Giant Tarantula Shows Its Fangs!
It's a good thing Coyote isn't afraid of the dark because nighttime in the desert is when most of it's creepiest creatures come out to roam the sand. In this episode of Breaking Trail he proves that even giant spiders can't stop his...
Brave Wilderness
Regal Horned Lizard - How Coyote Got His Name!
The Sonoran Desert is full of things that can bite, sting or prick you...but did you know there is one little lizard who is friendly as can be? Meet the Regal Horned Lizard, my favorite desert dweller, and learn how this adorable reptile...
Brave Wilderness
The Most Venomous Rattlesnake in the World!
On this week’s episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote encounters the world’s most venomous rattlesnake, the Mojave. While often confused with the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, this slithering assassin’s venom is almost 10 times as toxic!...
Brave Wilderness
Spiny Lizard Catches Me!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote catches a Desert Spiny Lizard…but unfortunately during the process the Spiny Lizard also catches him! Both speedy, spiny, and colorful one of the only ways to safely catch a Desert Spiny Lizard...
Brave Wilderness
Millipede vs Centipede!
In the contest of "most legs", Millipedes and Centipede are absolutely the main contenders! Myriapods are some of the most bizarre creepy crawlies to inhabit the earth and they come in all shapes, sizes and…numbers of legs…but what are...